Mondi Packaging Consumer Flexibles strengthens its position in Hungary

Mondi Packaging’s global growth is based on a number of key principals described in its Diamond for Growth Strategy. The company is dedicated to developing technologically advanced packaging solutions which best promote and protect the customer’s products and to strive for operational excellence. With this in mind, Mondi Packaging’s Consumer Flexibles division is making significant new investments in its business in Hungary. At Mondi Packaging Békéscsaba this includes investments in a new production hall the enlargement of the warehouse as well as the modernising of machinery, the improvement of printing capabilities and the implementation of a new ERP System.

The building of the new production hall and the enlargement of the warehouse have already commenced and will be finalised in the first quarter of 2008. The modernised machinery, which will use advanced technology, will substantially increase the production capacity of the Békéscsaba operation as well as enabling it to enhance printing quality. To support the new investments a new highly skilled team has been put in place.

“I am excited about the outstanding expertise available within our team and I feel very confident that we can deliver real benefits to our customers, enhancing performance and productivity.” stated Zsolt Majer, Managing Director of Mondi Packaging Békéscsaba. And he concluded that “following the successful certifications according to ISO14001:2004, ISO9001:2000 and HACCP, we are currently implementing BRC/IoP - a high European standard for food packaging hygiene”.

Mondi Packaging Békéscsaba Kft., is a growth oriented premium Hungarian supplier of high performance flexible packaging solutions. The company offers an extensive product range of flexible packaging comprising films, barrier laminates, value-added packaging (e.g. Unique Coding) and stand-up pouches.

Mondi Packaging Consumer Flexibles
Alexandra Lindenthal
Kelsenstrasse 7, A-1032 Vienna
Phone: +43 (0) 1 79523 4968
alexandra.lindenthal@mondipackaging.com

Mondi Packaging
Wolfgang Brunner
Phone: +43 1 79529 4983
wolfgang.brunner@mondipackaging.com

Mondi plc
Lisa Attenborough
Phone: +44 (0)1932 826300

About Mondi Packaging Consumer Flexibles
Mondi Packaging Consumer Flexibles is an innovative supplier of active and convenient packaging for the pet food, food & non-food, confectionary & snacks as well as medical & pharmaceutical industries. These solutions comprise high quality polyethylene-coated and laminated papers, industrial packaging, agricultural and barrier films, stand-up pouches and plastic bags.

We provide flexible packaging solutions with a variety of features such as barrier properties, professional printing and end-user functionalities like easy opening, pourability and microwaveability. Our production sites are BRC/IoP and ISO 9000:2000 certified. Product development and innovation are key priorities of Mondi Packaging Consumer Flexibles, enabling us to offer tailor-made solutions to protect and promote our customers’ products.

About Mondi Packaging
Mondi Packaging, a member of the Mondi group, is a global paper and plastic packaging group. The company is active in the corrugated, bag and flexibles businesses and is a packaging specialist for containerboard, corrugated packaging solutions, kraft paper, industrial bags, extrusion coating, release liners and consumer flexibles solutions.Mondi Packaging has more than 90 production facilities in over 30 countries. Its 16,000 employees are dedicated to developing customized packaging solutions for optimum protection and promotion of its customers´ products.

About Mondi
Mondi is an integrated paper and packaging group founded in South Africa in 1967. In 2006 it had revenues of €5.751bn. Its key operations and interests are in Western Europe, Emerging Europe and South Africa. Mondi is principally involved in the manufacture of packaging paper, converted packaging products (including corrugated packaging, bags and flexible packaging) and office paper.
Mondi is integrated across the paper and packaging production process from the growing of wood for pulp production and the manufacture of pulp and paper to the conversion of packaging papers into corrugated packaging and industrial bags. It also has a growing flexibles business focused on the production of release liner, extrusion coating and consumer flexibles products. Mondi has production operations in 112 locations across 34 countries and averaged approximately 34,000 employees in 2006. www.mondigroup.com

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